
A cow is seen at a farm in Saladillo, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina May 20, 2021. —Reuters/File
- South Sudanese woman get 300 cows and 200 bulls in dowry.
- This dowry received by the bride is record-breaking
- Before Waal, a young bride, Nyalong was at the top of this list.
A man in South Sudan offered a woman dowry of 300 cows and 200 bulls to marry him, Gulf News[1] reported.
This dowry received by the bride, Ashul Waal, is record-breaking for the poverty-stricken country that has been a victim of civil wars.
Before Waal, a young bride, Nyalong was at the top of this list having received 100 cows and a six-cylinder car as dowry.
South Sudanese have several unique rituals and traditions including a dowry of several cows to finalise the marriage. They are still followed by major tribes like Dina and Neur.
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